At what enterprise value was VERTBAUDET acquired in 2021?

During the acquisition of VERTBAUDET by EQUISTONE in 2021, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of VERTBAUDET when it was acquired by EQUISTONE?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for VERTBAUDET is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was VERTBAUDET acquired by EQUISTONE?

VERTBAUDET was acquired by EQUISTONE in 2021.

What was the revenue of VERTBAUDET at the time of the deal?

The revenue of VERTBAUDET at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 250M - 500M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of VERTBAUDET during the acquisition?

VERTBAUDET's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the VERTBAUDET acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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07/2021

VERTBAUDET acquired by EQUISTONE

FRANCE Retail / Specialized Retail / Fashion & Apparel EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Equistone Partners Europe has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Vertbaudet from Alpha Private Equity. The transaction marks a new chapter for the childhood specialist following a successful repositioning strategy initiated in 2015, which shifted the business from traditional mail-order to a digital-first platform. The executive team reinvested alongside Equistone to maintain operational continuity. The deal was completed on July 22, 2021, following the regulatory carve-out of Cyrillus (sold separately to MGA Paris). Despite the global pandemic, Vertbaudet demonstrated significant resilience, growing its turnover by 8% in 2020. The partnership intends to fuel further product diversification and strengthen the group's presence in Northern and Southern European markets.

It is worth noting that the fund Alpha Private Equity took control of Vertbaudet through an LBO in 2013.

VERTBAUDET, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.0x).

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Target

Founded in 1963, Vertbaudet has evolved into Europe’s leading e-commerce platform dedicated to childhood, encompassing apparel, footwear, childcare essentials, toys, and home decor. The group operates a robust omnichannel model; while maintaining a network of 75 physical stores in France, over 80% of its sales are generated digitally. Vertbaudet serves a loyal international customer base across eight European countries, including Germany, the UK, and the Iberian Peninsula. Its value proposition centers on a "one-stop-shop" experience for parents, combining proprietary designs with a high-performance digital marketplace. Strategically, the firm successfully decoupled from its sister brand, Cyrillus, in 2021 to focus exclusively on its high-growth childhood specialty.

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Other operations with VERTBAUDET

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
03/2013	ALPHA PRIVATE EQUITY	VERTBAUDET	FRANCE	Fashion & Apparel

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: equistone